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Old 03-05-2011, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by CobraRman
Do the Createx paints need to backed with a darker or light color like Pactra paints ETC.?
You mean, fluorescents and candies? Yes, they all need to be backed, regardless of the brand of paint.


Is body prep the same, wash, sand/scuff inside, dry, then shoot?
Washing with dish soap is CRUCIAL to clean paint jobs. Scuffing, not so much. I have been painting cars since 1984 and rarely scuff a body. Unless I'm looking for a specific texture on a candy, scuffing is completely unnecessary.


I can't use my airbrush anymore because my figures go numb and I can't feel the brush in my hand, can I just use a paint brush and paint it on by hand?
I wouldn't recommend brushing it on. A spray can is still probably your best bet if you are not using an airbrush.
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